Job summary
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) invite applicants for a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner post. We are recruiting for a part time vacancy in the Fenland area.
CPFT was one of the 12 national exemplar pilot sites invited to roll out their model for radical change in the delivery of community mental health services in 2019. The Adult Community Mental Health Transformation seeks to offer place based local care, eliminate current gaps between services and join up mental health care delivery.
The Primary Care Mental Health Service sits at the heart of this transformation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as it is organised around local PCNs/Neighbourhoods, can refer people directly into new services in CPFT which are filling the gaps between IAPT and secondary care. Its Mental Health Liaison Practitioners (MHLPs) work closely with primary care, statutory and non-statutory colleagues to ensure that care is joined up.
If you are looking for a challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of an exciting new service, striving to improve services for people with mental health challenges, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership and Triage
- Act as the senior clinician within the PCN, triaging all GP referrals to ensure appropriate allocation within the team.
- Undertake assessments for individuals with the most complex mental health needs.
- Work closely with consultants and advanced nurse prescribers to facilitate access to multidisciplinary support .
Collaborative Working
- Attend virtual clinics with GPs and monthly meetings with the PCN mental health lead.
- Liaise with statutory and non-statutory services to coordinate care for people with complex mental health needs.
- Build strong relationships with local community groups to promote engagement and equality of access, particularly for ethnic minority populations.
Community Engagement and System Integration
- Participate in neighbourhood-level initiatives and maintain close links with Integrated Care System (ICS) project and programme leads.
- Represent the service at Community Safety Partnership Boards and other local forums to support joined-up care and community safety.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact. To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of mental health problems. To liaise with key services within the neighbourhood who are supporting individuals with complex mental health problems outside of CPFT. To offer outreach work to community groups where there is evident inequality of access. To triage referrals from primary care. To offer face to face assessments to more complex patients. To utilize the local H.A.Y resource to help individuals find support in their local community where appropriate. To attend weekly clinical meetings with consultant and senior nurse colleagues working in the MDT to ensure that patients in the sector receive intensive and prompt treatment when needed. To provide educational opportunities for Primary Care Team Workers. Co-ordinate annual leave / bank holiday / study leave arrangements if needed by the Operational Manager ensuring staffing levels remain sufficient to meet service needs. Take an active role in the recruitment and selection of staff. Developing job descriptions and role profiles when appropriate with the Operational Managers, ensuring appropriate Trust training is undertaken first. To provide regular supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle.You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact. To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of mental health problems. To liaise with key services within the neighbourhood who are supporting individuals with complex mental health problems outside of CPFT. To offer outreach work to community groups where there is evident inequality of access. To triage referrals from primary care. To offer face to face assessments to more complex patients. To utilize the local H.A.Y resource to help individuals find support in their local community where appropriate. To attend weekly clinical meetings with consultant and senior nurse colleagues working in the MDT to ensure that patients in the sector receive intensive and prompt treatment when needed. To provide educational opportunities for Primary Care Team Workers. Co-ordinate annual leave / bank holiday / study leave arrangements if needed by the Operational Manager ensuring staffing levels remain sufficient to meet service needs. Take an active role in the recruitment and selection of staff. Developing job descriptions and role profiles when appropriate with the Operational Managers, ensuring appropriate Trust training is undertaken first. To provide regular supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle.You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g., Dip OT, Dip SW, RMN, Clinical Psychology Grade A, or equivalent
Desirable
- Further qualification in mental health work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a mental health care setting.
- Experience in the delivery of short term, focused evidence based interventions
- Experience of working with mental health service users in a statuary or voluntary capacity
- Experience of developing services/project work
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- IT literacy including clinical systems such as SystmOne and EMIS, in addition to competency with Microsoft office packages.
- Time management ability
- Presentation skills
- Good organisational ability
- Ability and confidence to build and maintain relationships and credibility with a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health and mental health problems in a primary care setting
- Knowledge of research methods and audit relevant to the job
- Interest in developing knowledge base and skills relating to the provision of high quality primary mental health care
Desirable
- Understanding of mental health issues in a primary care setting
- Understanding of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other Therapeutic approaches.
Physical Requirements/Other
Essential
- Ability to get between community sites efficiently and travel to locations independently in locations that may be rural across the county
- Commitment to ongoing training and development.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly to fulfil service requirements including evening work, if required
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g., Dip OT, Dip SW, RMN, Clinical Psychology Grade A, or equivalent
Desirable
- Further qualification in mental health work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a mental health care setting.
- Experience in the delivery of short term, focused evidence based interventions
- Experience of working with mental health service users in a statuary or voluntary capacity
- Experience of developing services/project work
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- IT literacy including clinical systems such as SystmOne and EMIS, in addition to competency with Microsoft office packages.
- Time management ability
- Presentation skills
- Good organisational ability
- Ability and confidence to build and maintain relationships and credibility with a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health and mental health problems in a primary care setting
- Knowledge of research methods and audit relevant to the job
- Interest in developing knowledge base and skills relating to the provision of high quality primary mental health care
Desirable
- Understanding of mental health issues in a primary care setting
- Understanding of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other Therapeutic approaches.
Physical Requirements/Other
Essential
- Ability to get between community sites efficiently and travel to locations independently in locations that may be rural across the county
- Commitment to ongoing training and development.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly to fulfil service requirements including evening work, if required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
